PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 149 p4p, 264 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 23 p4p, 38 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Kersikov I I comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vitali Kersikov I I has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mahogany
vs
Kersikov I I

190 cm
30
206
18 - 9 - 0

188 cm
31
209
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Kersikov I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov I I appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Kersikov I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mahogany wants to clinch up but Kersikov I I keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov I I appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Mahogany drives through and clinches with Kersikov I I against the cage.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov I I's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov I I.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I scores with a shot to the side of Mahogany's head.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
A short right from Mahogany.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov I I blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikov I Is head.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahogany gets an underhook and turns Kersikov I I into the cage.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov I I tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahogany lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany is stalling here.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Kersikov I I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Kersikov I I lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany tries to work over Kersikov I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov I I lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Kersikov I I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
Still in the clinch, Mahogany scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov I I avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Kersikov I I scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov I I can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov I I lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mahogany misses the body punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov I I walks into a stiff left hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany lands the left hand.
Kersikov I I moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Kersikov I I takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov I I wants to counter with a clinch but Mahogany pushes him away.
Mahogany scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov I I in his tracks.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov I I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kersikov I I takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Kersikov I I is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mahogany scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rich Mahogany is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov I I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a head shot.
Mahogany slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mahogany has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mahogany looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov I I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahogany just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahogany moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKersikov I I.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahogany misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahogany as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov I I tries to move into range but Mahogany moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
Kersikov I I is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mahogany fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahogany scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov I I doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahogany swings widly with a right hand

and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahogany toppling to the canvas! Mahogany scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov I I takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahogany misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahogany.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany throws a sloppy body shot

and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahogany toppling to the canvas! Mahogany scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!

Mahogany is rocked!
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Mahogany is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahogany scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mahogany seems to have got his legs back now.

Mahogany has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov I I in a clinch.
Kersikov I I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
And Kersikov I I responds with a good body kick, but Mahogany manages to step out the way in time.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the head.
Mahogany takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov I I has time to react.
Mahogany wants to clinch but Kersikov I I slips to the side
and Kersikov I I counters with a low kick, right behind Mahogany 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany misses with a body shot

and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahogany toppling to the canvas! Mahogany scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge right that knocks Mahogany out cold! Kersikov I I is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Our winner, Vitali Kersikov I I, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. I'll be back.'.